CMS Energy expands portfolio with two wind energy projects

CMS Energy has expanded its portfolio with two new planned wind energy projects in the US that will generate up to 250MW of energy.

These two projects are Gratiot Farms Wind Project, which is located in Michigan, and Northwest Ohio Wind Project in Ohio.

CMS Energy president and chief executive officer Patti Poppe said: “CMS Energy is committed to our triple bottom line of people, planet and prosperity, and we are excited to support all three by increasing the renewable energy we supply using wind power.

“We are showing it is possible to provide affordable world-class products and service to customers while being responsible corporate citizens.”

For the Gratiot Farms Wind Project, Consumers Energy, which is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has signed an agreement to own, construct and operate it.

This project, which is located in North Shade and New Haven townships of Gratiot County, will feature up to 75 wind turbines and have an expected generation capacity of up to 150MW of wind energy once it gets completely developed.

Tradewind Energy, which is currently developing Gratiot Farms Wind Project, will continue to conduct studies, secure permits, acquire real estate and perform other functions during the construction phase.

Next May, Consumers Energy is expected to take-over ownership of the project. The commercial operation of the facility will begin in late 2020.

CMS Energy subsidiary CMS Enterprises has signed an agreement to acquire the Northwest Ohio Wind Project after its construction is completed.

This 105MW project is under construction by subsidiaries of Starwood Energy Group Global. CMS Enterprises will then complete construction, own and operate the project.

The project is expected to be completed on the 10,000-acre wind energy park by the end of this year.

Under a 15-year power purchase deal, CMS Enterprises will provide renewable energy produced from the Northwest Ohio Wind project to General Motors.